The only anthology of its kind, this collection brings together classic and recent essays by thirteen leading geographers exploring American popular culture. Th

Chronicles the events and societal trends that created disturbance and conflict after World War II, discussing school integration, migration into the cities, th

Howell (cultural history, Michigan State U.) describes the features, activity, and impact of the annual 32-race, 10-month stock car competition. He focuses on t

Eating junk food and fast food is a great all-American passion. American kids and grownups love their candy bars, Big Macs and supersized fries, Doritos, Twinki

This fascinating and revealing work examines the incredible power of junk food and fast food—how nostalgic we are about them, the influence of the companies t